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... Britain and Ireland , and in most of the countries of Europe . Among his many chance companions of travel , his country and its institutions became the frequent topic of conversation . Various grave charges were brought against the ...
... Britain and Ireland , and in most of the countries of Europe . Among his many chance companions of travel , his country and its institutions became the frequent topic of conversation . Various grave charges were brought against the ...
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... Britain in any mode so as effectively to reach the public , either in full or in a satisfactory epitome . While of the other arguments used on each side of the PREFACE . V question in the People's Great Debate , iv PREFACE .
... Britain in any mode so as effectively to reach the public , either in full or in a satisfactory epitome . While of the other arguments used on each side of the PREFACE . V question in the People's Great Debate , iv PREFACE .
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... Britain and Ireland . The term Anglo - Saxon is rejected , as not being sufficiently descriptive . The term British American is applied to the aggregate population of the United States of America , which is assumed to be such either by ...
... Britain and Ireland . The term Anglo - Saxon is rejected , as not being sufficiently descriptive . The term British American is applied to the aggregate population of the United States of America , which is assumed to be such either by ...
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... Britain the Bovereign possesses the absolute power of the veto . But it has not been exercised for the last hundred and eighty years . If the British sovereign is at variance with the House of Commons , one appeal may be made to the ...
... Britain the Bovereign possesses the absolute power of the veto . But it has not been exercised for the last hundred and eighty years . If the British sovereign is at variance with the House of Commons , one appeal may be made to the ...
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... BRITAIN . In the British Empire , Great Britain , —the phrase is used in its strict sense , including only England and Scotland , -presents a striking example of unity of nationality . These two islands , each with populations of ...
... BRITAIN . In the British Empire , Great Britain , —the phrase is used in its strict sense , including only England and Scotland , -presents a striking example of unity of nationality . These two islands , each with populations of ...
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American Opinions on the "Alabama," and Other Political Questions (Classic ... John W. Dwinelle No preview available - 2018 |
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aggregate agree Alabama claims Alabama to escape American Arbitrator or Umpire belligerency blockade body Britain Britannic Majesty British Government British ports British press citizens civilised claims commenced Commissioners Confederate Convention Court cruisers damages declared demands democratic discussion doubt election enacted England English English language executive exist expression fact favour feeling Fonvielle foreign form of government French Girondist GOLDWIN SMITH'S House of Commons injury institutions Ireland journalist judge judgment labour late civil legislation London Lord Clarendon Lord John Russell Majesty's government matter ment Minister municipal law national losses neutrality never newspaper Noir Parliament party person political possess present President Grant President Woolsey primary election Prince principles proclamation proposed treaty proposition public opinion public press published question racter rebellion recognised rejected republic republican result Reverdy Johnson Rochefort Secretary sentiment settlement sovereign SUMNER'S ARGUMENT term tion tonnage tons unfriendliness United unity of nationality vessels violation vote
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Page 60 - Treaty; and all claims, with the like exception, on the part of Corporations, Companies, or private individuals, subjects of Her Britannic Majesty , upon the Government of the United States...
Page 31 - I would rather be handed down to posterity as the builder of a dozen AlaIm-inas than as the man who applies himself deliberately to set class against class, and to cry up the institutions of another country which, when they come to be tested, are of no value whatever, and which reduce the very name of liberty to an utter absurdity.
Page 59 - Government as well as by its citizens. The injuries resulting to the United States by reason of the course adopted by Great Britain .during our late civil war...
Page 60 - The high contracting parties agree that all claims on the part of corporations, companies, or private individuals, citizens of the United States, upon the Government of her Britannic Majesty...